Orest Cnutsson

Orest Cnutsson (846-880) was a Danish warrior who lived in the Danelaw town of Heimiliborg (Northampton) during the late 9th century AD. In 880, he and a handful of other Danish warriors fought alongside the Norse townsmen protect the city from King Alfred the Great and his invading West Saxon army, and he was slain during the ensuing Saxon assault on the city.